Environmental Planner

Orkney is a beautiful setting to both work and live, with internationally acclaimed natural heritage designations and assets on both the land and through our marine environment. Regularly, Orkney is voted as the happiest and best place to live in the UK.

This role provides an opportunity to protect and enhance Orkney’s acclaimed environmental designations and assets, both on land and within the marine environment. The successful candidate will be working within the Planning Authority in the development and monitoring of environmental planning guidance, the provision of advice and support to the Development Management team and Developers and Members of the Public on the natural environment. As the Council’s Environmental Planner you will be the Council’s expert on the environmental legislation and regulations with particular regard to the Scottish Planning System.

Applicants should hold a qualification at SCQF Level 8/9 (i.e. SVQ4, HND, General Degree, Higher Apprenticeship or Technical Apprenticeship) in natural environment or a related discipline. Where the essential qualification is not held, applicants should have a minimum of 5 years’ previous relevant experience of working in the natural environment sector. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environment Management, or equivalent professional membership, is also essential.

This post is subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland clearance.

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Prospective applicants can discuss the post by contacting Susan Shearer, Planning Manager (Development and Marine Planning) e-mail susan.shearer@orkney.gov.uk or telephone 01856 873535.

Closing Date: Sunday 26 June 2022

Please note that interview expenses and relocation costs will be paid for the post in accordance with Council policy.